“I need a new AC unit installed in Simpsonville, SC 29681. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

1. searched best AC installation company Simpsonville SC 29681 reviews replacement
2. searched new AC unit installed cost Greenville SC 2026 average central air replacement
3. read 4 pages

   • https://www.localplumberhvac.com/
   • https://carolinaheating.com/
   • https://www.byarshvac.com/
   • https://carolinaheating.com/about-us/blog/air-conditioning-installation-costs-greenville-sc/

Picked

Carolina Heating Service

carolinaheating.com

“Full-service installer serving Simpsonville with 40+ years, BBB accreditation, NATE techs, financing, and same-day appointments — strongest track record in the area.”

Shortlisted · choice 2

Byars Heating and Air, LLC

byarshvac.com

“Simpsonville-based with 24-hour on-call service and strong install reviews; a reviewer described one-day replacements of both AC units at a fair price.”

Shortlisted · choice 3

Local Plumber and HVAC

localplumberhvac.com

“Simpsonville shop listing AC replacement as a core offering with free on-site estimates, no extra emergency fees, and reviewers praising sub-hour response.”

Passed

Air Kool Heat & Air

airkoolheatandair.com

“Only 1 review found, too thin a record to quote for a large install.”

Passed

Christopher's Heat and Air

christophershvac.com

“Only 2 reviews found, too thin a record to rank for an install quote.”

Passed

Call Dad

calldad.com

“Franchise branch page gave no Simpsonville-specific install review evidence.”

1. searched air conditioning installation Simpsonville SC 29681 (DuckDuckGo html endpoint; used because Bing had recent bot-block history)
2. searched BBB category search: Air Conditioning Contractor near Simpsonville, SC (COUNTED; roster URL excluded from sources)
3. searched BBB name search: Air Kool Heat & Air (Simpsonville, SC)
4. searched BBB name search: Energy Sharks Heating and Air (Simpsonville, SC - no profile found)
5. searched BBB name search: AirWorkX (Simpsonville, SC - only Georgia name-similar results)
6. searched SC LLR Commercial Contractors board lookup, company name: Air Kool ('0 Record(s)' - a miss)
7. searched SC LLR Residential Builders board lookup, company name: Air Kool (invisible-reCAPTCHA Find control; postback never completed - ABANDONED, blocked-not-zero)
8. read 7 pages

   • https://www.airkoolheatandair.com/services/ac-installation
   • https://www.energysharks.com/air-conditioning-simpsonville/air-conditioning-installation/
   • https://airworkxcomfortsolutions.com/service-area/simpsonville-sc/
   • https://www.onehourheatandair.com/areas-we-service/simpsonville-sc/
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/sc/simpsonville/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/air-kool-heat-and-air-inc-0673-15001272
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/sc/simpsonville/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/air-kool-heat-and-air-inc-0673-15001272/customer-reviews
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/sc/simpsonville/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/air-kool-heat-and-air-inc-0673-15001272/complaints

Pickedwas shortlisted last round

Air Kool Heat & Air

airkoolheatandair.com

“Quote candidates are UNRANKED, not a verified ranking; 'best' is the worker's judgment of limited opened evidence - a THIN run. Local Simpsonville installer whose BBB profile (matched by name and address 117 Webb St, Simpsonville SC 29681; profile, reviews and complaints opened): A+, NOT accredited, 31 years, 0 reviews, 0 complaints - zero reviews is LITTLE data, not proof of quality. Its own site advertises AC installation with NATE-certified technicians and financing (NATE/35-years/financing are its OWN claims). LICENCE: SC LLR Commercial Contractors board returned '0 Record(s)' - a MISS, not proof of unlicensed operation (it may be licensed under the Residential Builders board or a qualifier); the Residential Builders lookup's Find button is an invisible-reCAPTCHA control whose postback never completed - ABANDONED under the no-CAPTCHA rule (blocked, not zero); its own-claim licence stays UNVERIFIED (consistent with accepted TASK 861's zero-record misses).”

Shortlisted · choice 2was passed last round

Energy Sharks Heating and Air

energysharks.com

“Simpsonville-based contractor with a dedicated AC installation page naming the equipment brands it installs (York and Trane) and describing a home-assessment-first install process (ALL own claims). CAVEATS: NO BBB profile found near Simpsonville by name search this run - while its site DISPLAYS a BBB logo (noted as a discrepancy, NOT a finding); CROSS-RUN: accepted TASKs 848/861 recorded a BBB 'out of business' entry versus the site's 'Under New Ownership!' - this run found NO profile at all, so that conflict is NEITHER confirmed NOR resolved, and it is NOT asserted closed. Its licence check is MISSING (cap).”

Shortlisted · choice 3New this round

AirWorkX Comfort Solutions

airworkxcomfortsolutions.com

“Upstate SC contractor whose Simpsonville service-area page advertises HVAC installation, heat pumps, financing options and 24/7 emergency service (ALL own claims). CAVEATS: NO matching BBB profile (only Georgia name-similar results - missing, not proof none exists); its licence check is MISSING (cap).”

PassedNew this round

One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning (Greenville franchise serving Simpsonville)

onehourheatandair.com

“National franchise with a generic 800 number and a book-online-widget-first page showing no local ownership, published pricing or local track record; its BBB and licence checks were SKIPPED (query cap spent) - an evidence-based exclusion, NOT an AI-wording set-aside.”

No longer recommended since the last round: site:gorhinohvac.com, site:baileyheating.com